How To Setup LastPass Authenticator for WordPress Two Factor Authenticator (2FA/MFA)
The LastPass Authenticator app enhances security by adding an additional layer of verification before granting access to sensitive information or systems. Functioning as a multi-factor authentication (MFA) tool, it necessitates users to present a secondary form of authentication alongside their password.
Through LastPass Authenticator, users can either receive and approve a push notification on their mobile device or utilize a one-time passcode generated by the app for authentication. It offers simplicity and efficiency, allowing users to swiftly confirm their identity with a simple push notification, eliminating the need for manual entry of passcodes or additional authentication steps.
Check out WordPress 2-Factor Authentication plugin to know more about other features provided.
Pre-requisites: Download And Installation
You can download miniOrange 2-Factor Authentication plugin using the following link:
This plugin can be configured for any TOTP-based/OTP Login 2fa methods like Duo/Microsoft/Google Authenticator. It supports OTP login based 2fa methods [24/7 SUPPORT]
Follow the steps to set up LastPass Authenticator -
- Go to your WordPress instance and log in as an administrator.
- Click on the miniOrange 2-factor plugin from the left menu.
- Here, you can see the Authentication methods available in the Free version of the miniOrange 2-factor plugin.
- Click on the Configure button underneath the Google Authenticator tab.
- Select LastPass Authenticator from the given dropdown list.
- Click on the provided link to install the LassPass Authenticator app, or install it from the Google Play Store or the App Store.
- The Google Authenticator App keeps the security keys of multiple accounts; this can lead to confusion when identifying the secret key to use with the plugin, So miniOrange provides a feature to customize the App name for the google-authenticator.
- Customize your name in the text field highlighted and then click on the Save App Name button.
- Now, open the LastPass Authenticator app on your phone and select Scan a QR code.
- After that, scan the given QR code with the Authenticator app and enter the security code text box provided, click on the Verify and Save button for verification.
- Here, You can see a successful check.
- Click on the Test it! button.
- Test Google Authenticator.
- Enter the Verification code from the configured account in your Google Authenticator app.
- After this setup, Google authenticator gets prompted as a 2nd Factor authentication when logging into WordPress.
- For any new login, you need to enter the security code shown in the authenticator app and click on the Validate button to log in to the site.
- Now your account is secure and only after verification will you be able to log in.
- What is 2FA?
- Enable/reconfigure 2fa shortcode
- Role-Based 2FA
- WordPress Two-Factor Authentication?
- Comparison miniOrange 2FA VS WP 2FA ?
- Passwordless Login
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